[CO] Bobtail squid

Not a cuttlefish!

When I was doing my cephalopod studies I thought that this creature was a cuttlefish but I was mistaken!This is actually a bobtail squid! Now that I’ve finished coloring it for the ntopaz animal art contest I can’t help but think that it looks like a heart. I’m sure you can see it too if you squint your eyes tightly.

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The progress...

_{All my drawings are original sketches drawn digitally by me on the Procreate App using the iPad Pro with Apple Pencil.}

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This bobtail squid is the first out of my three studies that I’ll be working to color for the animal contest hosted by @shibasaki.

I started by layering colors in cool then warm tones with the round brush tool. Then I’d blend it. Afterwards, I began to experiment with skin textures using the spray can tool.

Next I began to add more vibrant colors like orange and green with the round brush. Then I a lighter shade of yellow for highlights and black for shading.

Once I got the right balance of colors I finished the image a light outline in blue and green paint spray splatter.

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What do you think of the finished coloring?

Thanks for stopping by to view my work!🦊